PoliticsGovernment confirms raft of changes to NZ driver licence testsKiwis will no longer need to undergo a practical test to attain their full licence. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
Politics'Need to show they can work with each other': Hipkins tells Te Pāti Māori what they should focus onA court case over Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion is still underway.02 Feb 09:39 PM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP considers future as large iwi returns to WaitangiOne of the country's largest iwi is heading to Waitangi as a senior Labour MP mulls future02 Feb 09:32 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why choosing partnership this Waitangi Day will shape Aotearoa’s futureLabour will go to Waitangi this year urging partnership and rejecting division.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandPublic brawls and academic concerns: Govt intervenes at two Auckland schools in one zoneTwo schools in one zone around Ōtara are both under Government-appointed managers in 2026.02 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTop NZ diplomat heads to US critical minerals summit as PM brushes off deal talk, China watchingChristopher Luxon refused to say what the benefits of such a deal could be.02 Feb 04:00 AM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori expulsion: Party offered to retake vote on Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's membership ahead of court hearingThe hearing comes just days before Waitangi celebrations. 02 Feb 03:40 AM
PoliticsAdrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers ChairAdrian Rurawhe leaves as one of few MPs entitled to 'Right Honourable'.02 Feb 01:55 AM
PoliticsGovernment announces new school assessment, reporting toolsThe changes will ensure a nationally consistent approach to assessments.02 Feb 01:31 AM
Wellington‘Up to individuals how they respond to that’: Luxon reacts to firefighter's crude gestureA spokeswoman for Fire and Emergency said the department 'does not condone the behaviour'.01 Feb 08:18 PM
New Zealand'Trump - Tehran conflict: 'Fifty-fifty chance of war'International Law Professor Al Gillespie says if the Trump-Tehran conflict spills into war "it would be a disaster". Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:44 PM
New Zealand'Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on NZ-India FTA; critical minerals; and asset salesThe Prime Minister joined Ryan Bridge to discuss the big topics of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: What to expect from Waitangi 2026 without the Treaty Principles BillOPINION: The PM is heading north this week but won't be in Northland for Waitangi Day.01 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWellington jobs fall by nearly 10,000 since election Stats NZ data shows a reduction of 9931 jobs by the end of the third quarter of 2025.01 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonFirefighter's crude gesture behind Luxon prompts investigationA spokeswoman for Fire and Emergency said the department 'does not condone the behaviour'.01 Feb 07:35 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: The Official Obfuscation Act - when officials dodge the OIAOPINION: Officials now use delays, extensions and tactics to blunt the act’s intent.01 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: Are children's Kiwisaver accounts relationship property in a separation?OPINION: Any KiwiSaver balance built up before the partnership stays separate property.31 Jan 11:00 PM
OpinionWhy Te Tiriti is at the heart of Te Pāti Māori’s vision for Aotearoa houOPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan's misery at ACC sagaAn ACC claimant tells Herald reporter David Fisher of how the agency breached his rights. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanOpinion: Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis go to war over who broke the economyAs Parliament returned, Hipkins and Willis clashed.31 Jan 03:36 AM
New Zealand'Start shaking them up' Brian Tamaki urges people to withhold their votes in this years electionFollowing his 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Auckland's Victoria Park, Brian Tamaki urged followers to withhold their vote in this years upcoming election. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Why Luxon is betting on the Indo-Pacific over Trump's Gaza offerOPINION: New Zealand has shifted its foreign policy focus firmly to the Indo-Pacific.30 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ, US in discussions over critical minerals framework as Trump seeks to counter ChinaThe Government is working towards an announcement.30 Jan 02:32 AM
PoliticsPM declines Trump's invite to join Board of Peace for GazaThe body was initially designed to oversee the restoration of peace in Gaza.29 Jan 08:07 PM
Herald NOWMajor Hospital disruptions: Health NZ investigating major IT outageFleur Fitzsimons and Darren Douglass join Ryan Bridge on Ryan Bridge Today on Herald Now to discuss. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:56 PM
Herald NOWACT Leader David Seymour on why his party opposed modern slavery billIn a rare move, Labour and National have teamed up after National's coalition partner wouldn't support a bill to address worker exploitation. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 07:27 PM
Herald NOWPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political PanelPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political Panel. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch29 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026. Increased employment thought to be the way forward as the government looks to combat modern slavery. The Mt Maunganui search resumesWatch29 Jan 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMuriel Newman: Two years on, has this coalition delivered?OPINION: Inflation and interest rates have eased, but household costs remain high.29 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsPM to attend Waitangi next week, Herald understandsChristopher Luxon's yet to officially announce where he will be.29 Jan 05:03 AM
BusinessBusiness confidence eases as inflation pressure emergesBusiness confidence has eased from record highs, but remains at historically high levels.29 Jan 03:56 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandTop Auckland school knew about Brisbane 'dirt file' before hiring new principalNew principal handled data leak controversy decisively at past school, Dio board says.29 Jan 03:13 AM
